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She explained that at halfway through their third week of school, they have about 70% of students coming into school at 20,000 kids, and she said that, "that has gone extremely smoothly."

Masks will be required for kids in 4th grade and above, and all adults will be required to wear masks. Face shields will not be required, but will be provided for teachers who might be teaching higher risk kids. P.E. classes will still take place, and Lubbock ISD schools have bought sanitizing materials in preparation. Only 1 kid will be allowed to use a piece of equipment at a time, and the equipment will be sanitized afterwards.

"We've talked, as superintendents in our network, how it's like flying the plane while it's being built." She thanks the strong team and the strong Lubbock community.

Dr. Kathy Rollo joined KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin to discuss major changes instituted at Lubbock ISD to ease families into remote learning.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR testing requirements, for the 2019-2020 school year. Gov. Abbott also requested that the Department of Education waive federal testing requirements for the school year...

To help fix this, they have appointed new leadership at the school with Stacy Hurst as the new principal. Additionally, it will be a steam focused school with an emphasis on the arts. Rollo said, "We're really excited about that. It will be something that we have not done in Lubbock ISD before."

On Friday's edition of The Chad Hasty Show Doug Barber from Balco Systems Inc., shared details about the new emergency security and notification system for LISD.

The teachers at Wester Elementary, Irons Middle School and Coronado High School put together a video to let him know how proud they are of him and his success.

When asked how this would affect the tax rate, Rollo said, "It will not increase the tax rate. We can service this debt with our current tax rate."

Another plan they hope to put into motion with this bond is the consolidation of three elementary schools in North Lubbock. After a location for the school is found and the facility is constructed, Guadalupe, Jackson, and Wright Elementary schools would have their student base consolidated into one location.